I have been reminded, over the last several days, that poverty, in my country and probably around the world, has characteristics that we often over look. I am doing a house clean out for a friend, who,

So I just realized that I never posted one of these. Hi! Folks call me Bear. I have been on steemit a while now, but I kind of forgot to introduce myself. I am a farmer and blacksmith turning teacher and

Have you ever had an enough is enough moment? That feeling that everything around you, your life, the way you do things, the very cloths you wear, the way you think, your approach to how you live your

Life Has A Funny way of giving us the most unexpected challenges and opportunities. Often at the same time. Since my son's diagnosis, I have realizes that I need to make some major changes in my life.

I am very excited to announce that I have a hard date for the first class I will be teaching this year! May 20th, at 4pm, at The Dragons Keep in Salem NH, I will be teaching my first leadership skills

This is difficult to write and I don't know how to go about doing so. I am afraid this is going to be a bit stream of consciousness. Almost three weeks ago my youngest son reached out to me for help. He

Spring has arrived and with it, the annual job of cleaning out all the debris of winter. The chimney needs to be swept, the wood stove needs to be cleaned, the house needs to be swept and mopped, the kitchen

Well, what a week it has been! I am unbelievable glad to be able to sit down and give a positive update on our spring and summer activities here on the farm. It seems that a lot of what is being asked

So, this adventure in homesteading hasn't been easy. We purchased this piece of property only a few short months after I suffered a severe back injury. It has made moving forward with our plans and goals

Greetings to you all! I just started this blog as a way to share our adventures here on our little homestead in rural New Hampshire, USA. Here we work to build a sustainable way of life, a rich tradition